North Bergen's Jonathan Paredes hits a backhand during a number one singles match against Bayonne's Andro Mossad in the Hudson County Championships at Lincoln Park on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. (Lauren Casselberry/The Jersey Journal)

North Bergen senior Jonathan Paredes advanced to his third straight Hudson County boys tennis final today after winning his semifinal matchup in first singles at Lincoln Park.

The senior, who won the 2013 title, advanced to Monday’s Hudson County finals along with North Bergen third singles Jason Puma and the Bruins’ first and second doubles teams.

“It’s great to get back to the finals,” said Paredes. “I’m looking forward to playing on Monday and I hope to maintain the success that I had last year.”

When he takes the court for the first singles final, Parades will play St. Peter’s PrepRohan Singh. The freshman earned his place in the title game after winning his semifinal match in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1.

Mirroring his teammate’s first singles matchup, Puma will also take on a member of the St. Peter’ Prep squad as he battles junior Gabe Russotto for third singles.

In second singles, St. Peter’s Prep’s Conor Golway will go up against Secaucus’ Mark German for the county title. German is hoping a new approach to this year’s final will help him unseat the reigning champion.

“From the beginning of the year, I told myself that I had nothing to lose,” said German, who lost in last year’s final. “I’ve continued to tell myself that throughout the season and that’s the mentality that I’m taking into the championship match.

“It’s great to have a second chance at it and, right now, I’m not being hard on myself and I’m just going out there and playing.”

Following the theme set up by first and third singles, the doubles matchups for Monday’s final will also pit St. Peter’s Prep versus North Bergen.

The two Prep doubles teams advanced to the finals with straight-set victories in their matches, giving the Marauders a chance to potentially sweep the finals on Monday.

“From a coaching perspective, it’s very exciting to see the boys play well,” said St. Peter’s Prep’s coach, the Rev. John Fencik. “These guys have worked very hard throughout the offseason and I’m happy with the results so far.”